News & Announcements
DATE CHANGE: Special Olympics Track & Field Meet moved to Wednesday May 15
Due to rain in the forecast, the Special Olympics Track & Field Meet has been postponed to Wednesday May 15, 2019.
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Save the Date…..April 25th is Mental Health and Well Being Day at John Black
Parents are welcome to attend the various activities throughout the day and evening. Please see the attached flyer for more information. Our evening event runs from 6:30-8:00.MENTAL HEALTH DAY POSTER FinalStaff Presentation of the 2019 Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) Annual Review Report
The 2019 Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) Annual Review Report was presented at the Business Operations Committee meeting on March 19, 2019. This purpose of this report is to review updated data and any other changes affecting accommodation. It is necessary for staff to monitor the relevance of the Board’s workStudents, staff and parents – please take our voluntary Diversity Data Survey
From March 22 to April 18, 2019, the Upper Grand District School Board is conducting a system-wide survey, to help the board understand the demographic makeup, diversity and ongoing needs of our student population.
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Wheelchair Basketball at John Black
We have a very special guest coming to John Black next week. On Tuesday, January 29th we will be hosting wheelchair basketball sessions for our Grade 5-8 students. This is an authentic program which is all about inclusion and students knowing every game can be modified to not leave studentsSchool Zone Safety
Today a Crossing Guard started at the new pedestrian crossing at Lamond and St Andrew's St E. Please time a moment to read this important message regarding school safety zones. Let's keep everyone safe. Pedestrians play a role in keeping school crossing guards safe We all know that motorists play a crucialOPEN HOUSE
We are looking forward to meeting our John Black families on September 20th at the OPEN HOUSE. School Council has planned a delicious dinner and orders can be made online. Please place your orders in advance so School Council can plan accordingly. Limited quantities will be available at the event. The staff willHealth and Physical Education Letter for Parents
Dear parents and guardians, We are writing to you to address some of the questions and concerns we have received regarding changes to the Health and Physical Education Curriculum. As you may know, the Government of Ontario has directed all school boards across the province to use the re-issued 2010 HealthRead more about Health and Physical Education Letter for Parents »
2018-2019 Family Information
Please use this link to learn more about the Upper Grand District School Board's: Guiding Principles Life Threatening Illnesses Concussions Child Abuse Protection Policy and Procedures BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)-Personal Portable Technology Use FNMI Self identification Freedom of Information Safety Procedures Mental Health2018 19 Family Information School Council Special Education Bus Code of Conduct Volunteers ....and moreBus Operations and Use of the Parking Lot at John Black PS
As a result of the ongoing construction on St. Andrew Street East and Lamond Street, the way buses operate at John Black will need to change. This has resulted in a change to the way our parking lot operates. Parking will not be available at the north end of the lot.Read more about Bus Operations and Use of the Parking Lot at John Black PS »
Construction on St. Andrew Street East, Tom Street and Lamond Street
Due to ongoing construction, portions of St Andrew Street East, Tom Street, and Lamond Street will be closed to through traffic until the end of December 2018 and local access may be interrupted at various times. For Information: Construction On St Andrew St. And Tom St.Code of Conduct 2018
Please review our updated Code of Conduct for the 2018-2019 school year. School Code Of Conduct 2018Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) Background Report and Public Engagement Plan
On January 30, 2018, trustees approved a Public Engagement Plan as a part of the Board’s process to develop a Long Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP).
The LTAP is a strategic review of the Board’s facilities, population projections, and enrolment forecasts. At the end of the process, the LTAP will identify accommodation priorities for the Board. Public engagement is an important part of the LTAP process. We want to have conversations with our school communities to promote a shared understanding of local school issues.
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2017 Annual Reports on Drinking Water Systems
There are 14 schools in our district that get their drinking water from wells. All of our other schools are on municipal water systems. The Province’s Drinking Water Systems Regulation (Ontario Regulation 170/03) requires us to test the water at these schools regularly and provide annual reports. These reports cover allRead more about 2017 Annual Reports on Drinking Water Systems »
